PM-Scl Antibodies
Clinical Background:
PM-Scl antibodies are found in the polymyositis-scleroderma overlap syndrome, and may suggest an increased risk of renal disease. PM-Scl antibodies are sometimes seen in patients with dermatomyosit...
PM-Scl antibodies are found in the polymyositis-scleroderma overlap syndrome, and may suggest an increased risk of renal disease. PM-Scl antibodies are sometimes seen in patients with dermatomyositis/ polymyositis or systemic sclerosis occurring alone.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Freq Analysis:
weekly
weekly
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 281890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 281890, and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net
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Quality Assurance:
IfQ Antibodies in Autoimmune Myopathies
IfQ Antibodies in Autoimmune Myopathies
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Normal Range: Negative
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Other Info:
Reported as Negative or Positive
Reported as Negative or Positive
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: